Classical Horsemanship

Classical Horsemanship offers horse training and riding lessons in the Fort Collins area. We also offer clinics both locally and internationally.

Our training and instruction is based on French classical dressage riding principles, which emphasizes the partnership between rider and horse. Like partners in a dance, rider and horse learn to communicate through a language of gentle touch – the aids.

Lessons are given at our barn in Northwest Fort Collins with your horse or one of our school horses.   Riders of all skill levels and backgrounds are welcome. 

What is Classical Horsemanship training?

Classical riding and the classical approach to horse training is based on a partnership between the rider and the horse. In good classical riding, a dance is formed between horse and rider, much like ballroom dancing.

Riding Lessons

Riders of all levels are welcome at Classical Horsemanship. Whatever your previous discpline you choose, or previous experience with riding lessons our lesson program can benefit your riding. Our lessons focus on riders having good harmonious seats & forming a clear language for communicating with horses.

Working Student Program

Interested in learning to teach riding and train horses? Can’t afford riding lessons? Then check out our working student program where you can work of lessons, learn to teach/train, or gain horse handling experience.

Horse Training

Horses of any breed or age are welcome into our training program. We have experience starting young horses all the way to riding Grand Prix Level. Our specialty is in horses with soundness issues, behavior problems, or spookiness. We think all horses can become happy healthy equine companions & love to bring out the beauty in each horse.